Avant-Garden Shop

06/05/2026

Thursday night I was honoured to be inducted into the Junior Achievement NEO Business Hall of Fame.

Thanks goes to my amazing staff and all of my wonderful customers! It’s a pleasure to serve you and to help you create an oasis in your back yard or choose beautiful gifts for friends and family. Thank you!

Sincerely grateful, Brenda Ibey

Photo courtesy JA-NEO

06/04/2026

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Email from The Avant-Garden Shop (in which summer comes into season)     June 2026 Newsletter   Our June mascot is the Scallion Keeper by Vicki Sawyer. Vicki's artwork always gets smiles. We take orde

06/01/2026

A few pretty things….including new glass friendship balls from Artech studios!!

Artech Studios

05/30/2026

We have cake!! Come by and help us send Marissa off for her maternity leave.

05/27/2026

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Avant-Garden Newsflash.....

Marissa's having a baby!

Please join us in wishing her well on her last day of work in the shop.

Date: Saturday, May 30th
Time: 3 pm

Where: Avant-Garden Shop
165 Sherbrooke Street
(between Aylmer and George)

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*PICTURED: "Welcome Little One" a card made by Evil Llama and Friends in Toronto, Ontario; one of many Canadian-made lines we carry in the shop. 🇨🇦

Email from The Avant-Garden Shop Join us for a party!   ~ Avant-Garden Newsflash ~     Marissa's having a baby! Please join us in wishing her well on her last day work of in the shop. Welcome Little